Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 9:15 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Cornell WI

Flood Watch August 17, 10:00pm until August 18, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Monday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 60. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.